Production Coordinator

Company: Forrest Johnson
Location: Opelika
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Company DescriptionFlawless Style. Impeccable service. Always within reach: The Mint Julep Boutique is your one-stop shop for all things fashion.At The Mint, we embrace variety in fashion and aim to meet the continually evolving style needs of our customers. From urban to classic, timeless to trendy, and workday to weekend, we recognize the necessities in a wardrobe and seek to always provide on-trend, transitional styles that are readily available. Our mission is to consistently surpass the expectations of engagement and connectedness that people have of boutiques, and to couple that with the best customer service around!Located in beautiful Auburn, AL, our team is made up of enthusiastic individuals with big ideas and big hearts, passionate about our products and constantly pushing the boundaries. We love to inspire and to be inspired. We love our jobs, and we believe in hard work. Above all, we believe that work should be fun, and together, we have lots of it.Job DescriptionThe Mint Julep Boutique is looking for a full-time Production Coordinator who is passionate about the fast-paced fashion industry. We create opportunities for growth and learning, and we strongly believe in developing each other as well as our company culture. The Mint Julep buying team is looking for a highly motivated aspiring buyer with strong communication skills and impeccable southern style. ResponsibilitiesOversee design process from conception through final production, across all product categories including clothing, shoes, and accessoriesSource Stateside and overseas manufacturers, owning all relationships and communication throughout the design processOversee the entire production process, from ideation to creation to saleWork with Buying Team to create, execute, and adjust designsMake modifications to clothing designs to ensure style, fit, and final product are spot-onCreate CADs for new bodies in all categories and for new printsData entry and trackingConduct research on trends to incorporate into designs, such as past data, past/current trends, competitive analysis, and internet research through articles or trend forecasting platformsAdditional buying responsibilities, as needed, to support the team and personal growthQualificationsWe employ highly motivated people who work hard and love what they do. A successful applicant for this role will be someone passionate about southern fashion and the design process. (S)he must also be a fast-paced worker and self-starter who can deliver on-trend clothes from third party partners under deadlines. In addition to passion, excellence and a do-what-it-takes attitude, we also have some specific qualifications that we are looking for in our Production Coordinator:Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Fashion Apparel and Merchandising1+ years of apparel design and/or productionExperience sourcing clothing manufacturers is preferred, either stateside or overseas In-depth understanding of The Mint Julep brand and our customerStrong fashion sense and a keen eye for envisioning and interpreting fashion trendsAdditional InformationWorking for Mint Julep is not only fun and rewarding, our employees also enjoy fantastic benefits! A brand new corporate office, product discount, monthly catered lunch, and free workout sessions are a few of the perks we offer employees.The Mint Julep Boutique provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or any other category protected under applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.This job posting is being managed by Forrest Johnson Recruiting on behalf of The Mint Julep Boutique.Company: The Mint Julep Boutique, LLC.

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